It is reported by way of 'Abi Hurayrata that the Prophet said:
"Every address which has no tashahhud in it is thus like a hand that
is mutulated."

Reporters

'Al-'Adawee said it was comely,and that it was reported by 'Abu
Dawood, page 173 of volume 5; and At-Tirmithi, page 239 of volume 4,
who said it was comely-strange. 'Al-'Albãni said it was sound in his
Saheeh Al-Jãmi`i As-Sagheeri wa Ziyãdatihi (#4520).

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